Ten years on, Syrians hope for justice – in Germany

The first trial of crimes against humanity in Syria is taking place — but not at the International Criminal Court. Ten years after the first protests in Syria, a tiny spark of accountability has been lit, with the trial of two Syrians who first came to Germany seeking asylum. On the anniversary of Syria’s uprising, we hear from a reporter who has been inside the court nearly every day of a harrowing trial, and from a woman who has staged her own vigil outside of it.

In this episode:

Wafa Mustafa, Syrian activist; Hannah el-Hitami, journalist in Berlin, Germany.

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The team:

Alexandra Locke produced this episode with Priyanka Tilve, Negin Owliaei, Dina Kesbeh, Amy Walters, Ney Alvarez and Malika Bilal.

Alex Roldan is The Take’s sound designer. Tim St Clair mixed this episode. Natalia Aldana is the engagement producer. Stacey Samuel is The Take’s executive producer.